Home Health Aide

Hospice Home Health Aide 1

The Hospice Home Health Aide 1 is a certified nursing assistant. Under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or therapist, provides personal care and related services for the home health/hospice patient in order to augment care provided by the family and other caregivers and to maintain a clean and safe environment. Hours may vary depending upon census and program need.

Certifications: Proof of Auto Insurance - Varies; Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Driver's License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS), Education: H.S. Diploma/GED, Work Experience: Certified nursing assistant

Responsibilities:

• Completes documentation as per policy and procedure in order to maintain a thorough and accurate clinical record for each patient.
• Reports any changes in patient status to the licensed staff.
• Practices in a manner sensitive to the needs of patients and families.
• Provides care according to plan of care and orders.
• Assesses, identifies and reports safety issues for patient and staff.
• Assists the patient in ambulation, exercise, and use of walker, cane or wheelchair as instructed.
• Assists with activity prescribed by physical or occupational therapist as instructed.
• Perform or assist a patient with the personal care and treatments needed to provide good personal hygiene and a healthy, safe environment as directed by the plan of care and by a registered nurse or therapist.
• Performs homemaking tasks as assigned.
• Assists with treatments as ordered by the physician and instructed and supervised by the nurse, such as change of a colostomy bag, shampoo, simple wound care, reinforcement of a dressing, simple urine tests for sugar, acetone, and albumin, and measuring intake and output.
• Encourages patient's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
• Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the patient and other members of the household or facility.
• Encourages the patient to become as independent as possible according to the plan of care.
• Assists patients with bathing and personal care as directed by the plan of care.
• Monitors vital signs as directed by the plan of care.
• Monitors skin integrity and provide skin care as directed by the plan of care.
• Provides hair care including shampooing as directed in plan of care.
• Participates in IDT meetings to provide patient care updates.